I've had my second chemo treatment and at the end of the second week of radiation. Mouth is very sore and throat is very painful. I am still eating although have lost my taste especially for salt. The chemo increases the pain and digestive problems. I know it is gonna get worse. Finding it hard to work so I am winding things up for now and hopefully will get extended leave. It's very tough. marking the days off my little calendar.


Suzanne B 62 non-smoker
04/07/2015 Excision of left tonsil with surrounding tissue
04/11/2015 Biopsy results SCC of Tonsil HPV16
04/23/2016 New diagnosis oropharyngeal cancer
05/12/2016 Radiation begins each weekday X 7 weeks
05/17/2016 Chemotherapy start
07/01/2016 treatments complete